Sunday, October 31, 2010

Master of Horror set to bring you the girl of your dreams. John Carpenter is onboard to direct Darkchylde, based on the comic by Randy Queen about a good hearted southern teen cursed to become the creatures from her many recurring nightmares. Every time Ariel Chylde transforms, she sheds her skin and a new nightmare emerges from her Id to act out her deepest, darkest impulses.

Click below for the full press release.

Congrats, Randy! Well-deserved and just the most insane of news.And I apologize for thinking it was a joke when you first sent me the story!But John-Freaking-Carpenter, man!

I checked out the early real WETA did for this, when it was still just a proposal, and it looked amazing! I can't wait to see the film fully realized.

Like Costume Bot said, Carpenter's latter day work has been spotty (Ghosts of Mars...*shudder*), but it may very well be that the time off has recharged his batteries, so to speak. I've always thought this concept had potential for a visually stunning film, and you KNOW with Carpenter he'll at least deliver on that front!